Role overview

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
CPA certification
Minimum 5 years Big 4 public accounting experience supporting assurance services for global public companies
Experience applying US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and the COSO framework

Responsibilities

Lead SOX internal audit projects from planning through reporting, ensuring effective evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting
Conduct end-to-end process walkthroughs to identify risks, assess control design, and document process-level insights with accuracy and clarity
Collaborate with global finance and compliance stakeholders to align on scope, testing expectations, and audit deliverables
Review audit testing workpapers to ensure quality, consistency, and achievement of audit objectives

Key facts

Remote from: Georgia (USA), Illinois (USA), Michigan (USA), New Jersey (USA), North Carolina (USA), Tennessee (USA), Texas (USA)
Full time
Entry-level / graduate
English

Hard skills

COSO Framework Technical Accounting Corporate Financial Reporting Auditing Financial Calculations Internal Controls Remediation Systems Process Integration Root Cause Analysis Stakeholder Communications Auditing Auditing Auditing Risk Analysis Auditing Continuous Improvement Process Control System Design Audit Info System (AIS)

Other skills

Collaboration
Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
Analytical Thinking
Detail Oriented
Curiosity
Mentorship
Problem Solving

About the company

Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com. Facts: ● 2023 Sales: $20.5 billion ● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies ● Employees: 52,000 worldwide ● 40 years of sales growth leading up to 2020 ● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide ● $1.4 billion spent on research and development in 2023 ● ~12,900 patents owned globally in 2023 ● Products sold in ~75 countries ● Fortune 500 Company ● 7 consecutive years as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces Stryker’s social media community guidelines: https://www.stryker.com/content/m/legal/social-media-community-guidelines/en/index.html Notice Regarding Employee Conduct on Facebook/LinkedIn Meta/LinkedIn does not permit employers to verify or validate “employees” in the (META: “Works at” LinkedIn: “Experience”) section of users’ profiles. Please be aware that the views expressed by individuals on their personal accounts and do not necessarily represent the views of our company. If you encounter any issues with a person claiming to be our employee, we recommend using the “Report Profile” feature. If you’d like to report concerns to our Ethics Hotline, you may do so at: https://app.convercent.com/en-us/LandingPage/b6bb4e84-9fcb-ea11-a974-000d3ab9f296

Company details

Company typeXLarge

Company size10001

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Job description

Work Flexibility: Remote

Make an impact that reaches across a global, innovative MedTech organization. In this role, you’ll strengthen internal controls, elevate risk management practices, and deliver insights that shape strategic decisions. You’ll join a collaborative, mission‑driven ARA team that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and the power of proactive leadership.

What You Will Do

Lead SOX internal audit projects from planning through reporting, ensuring effective evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting.
Conduct end‑to‑end process walkthroughs to identify risks, assess control design, and document process‑level insights with accuracy and clarity.
Collaborate with global finance and compliance stakeholders to align on scope, testing expectations, and audit deliverables.
Review audit testing workpapers to ensure quality, consistency, and achievement of audit objectives.
Assess internal control deficiencies by identifying root causes, estimating impacts, and partnering with owners to develop actionable remediation plans.
Develop recommendations that enhance efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare clear, timely SOX status reports summarizing scope, testing progress, issues, milestones, and action plans for ARA leadership and business partners.
Coach audit team members to support high performance, collaboration, and ongoing skill development.
Support additional non‑SOX audit projects as needed to meet organizational priorities.

What You Will Need

Required

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
CPA certification.
Minimum 5 years Big 4 public accounting experience supporting assurance services for global public companies.
Experience applying US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and the COSO framework.
Minimum 5 years experience in technical accounting and financial statement audit concepts.

Preferred

Experience using audit management software (e.g., AuditBoard)
Experience within the MedTech or highly regulated industry.

Additional Information

Work arrangement: To support collaboration across our teams, we are considering candidates based in the Eastern or Central Time Zones.
Travel: May require up to 20% travel depending on project assignments.

$102,600 - $222,300 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Posted on 2/20/2026

Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.